Emory jacob godman



(No Model.)

B. J. GODMAN. APPARATUSFOR TREATING DISEASES.

No. 499,786. v v Patented June 20, 1893.

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EMORY JACOB GODMAN, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, AS SIGNOR TO THE VIBROMETER COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE.

APPARATUS FOR TREATING DISEASES.

SPECIFICATION forming partof Letters Patent No. 499,786, dated June 20, 1893.

Application filed November 29, 1892. Serial No. 3,453 (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, EMORY J AOOB GoDMAN, a citizen of the United States, residing in Baltimore, in the State of Maryland, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Apparatus for Treating Diseases, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to that class of apparatus for treating diseases which is fully set forth in my application for Letters Patent, Serial No. 436,537, and my invention consists of certain improvements in the construction of said apparatus whereby to increase its efficiency and facilitate its operations.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a longitudinal side view of myimproved apparatus for treating diseases; and Fig.2 is an enlarged View of one end in part section; and Fig. 3, an end view showing the motor.

The frame E is of any suitable construction and supports a sounding board or diaphragm and preferably has a neckll, and over the sounding board and across the bridges 2, 3, extend one, two or more strings or cords A, the ends of which are wound upon pins 4, capable of being turned in their bearings by means of a key J in the same manner as the pins that stretch the strings of a piano or of a like instrument. The vibration of one or other of these strings is made the means of imparting vibration to the sounding board or diaphragm A, and to a suitable conductor that transmits the vibrations or pulsations to the part of the body to be treated, as for instance, to the lining membrane of the ear or nose or throat. As shown, the conductor is secured by extending a tube H, adjacent to the diaphragm, to a nozzle adapted for application to the part to be treated, the said tube containing a column of air which constitutes the conductor.

The vibration of either string A is effected by means of a friction or picking wheel E; as shown, the' said wheel is in the form of a disk with a series of fingers or projections 8, which may be rigid or flexible and extend radially from the periphery, and the wheel is mounted upon a shaft, 1,-turning in bearings in a horizontal frame, O, one end of the shaft bearing against the end of an adjusting screw, G, which may be turned out so as to release the shaft when desired. The frameOissuitably supported so that it can be moved verti cally'and horizontally, any suitable supports being employed for securing these adjustments. As shown, there are four posts, 9, 9, 9, 9, arranged adjacent to the sounding board and between each pair of posts extendsaguide rod, 10, and on the two guide rods slides across bar 12, through threaded openings in which "pass two vertical adjusting screws B, B, the ends of which extend into openings in bosses, 14, 14 of the frame 0 and turn therein so as to carry the frame with the screws. Thus each screw has an annular recess into which extends a cross pin, 15, extending through the boss, 14:. By turning the screws, 13, B, the frame C may be raised or lowered to place it in any desired position vertically, and by allowing a slight play in the connections between the screws andthe frame, the latter may be set at an angle when required. This permitsthe picking wheel E to be brought so'as to cause the pins or fingers 8, to come into greater or less. contact with the strings, and by adjusting the cross bar, 12, upon the guide rods, 10, 10, thepicking wheel may be brought against one or other of the strings; The strings may be of diiferent sizes and the tone or number of vibrations may be varied by operating upon one or the other,.and the vibrations of each string may be also varied by providing the neck 6, with a number of frets', 5, and by depressing the cord at any suitable point uponone or other of the frets. This may be done mechanically so as to hold each cord or string afterit is depressed by means of a yoke l, sliding upon the neck, and provided with a pad, 17, and adjusting screw, 16, by which the pad may be brought down against the string so as to force the latter against the edge of one of the frets.

It has been found desirable in some instances to impart distinct shocks to the part to be operated, and for this purpose,letnploy a hammer or striker and means for moving the latter'to bring it forcibly against the diaphragm or sounding board. For instance, the frame E or O carries a guide, 18 in which slides the striker L in the form of a rod having an arm, 19, which extends over a cam M on the shaft, 1. hen the cam turns to one loo position, it raises the striker and in another position, it releases it and lets it fall forcibly against the sounding board or diaphragm. The hammer, however, may be differently constructed and operated so as to be thus brought at intervals forcibly against the diaphragm.

Any suitable means may be employed for driving the shaft 1. I prefer, however, to make use of an electro-motor N. which rests upon an arm or bracket, 21, extending from the frame E, and issecured by means of a screw rod, 22, extending from the base plate of the motor through a slot, 23,in the arm, 21,

to either tighten or loosen this belt, as may be necessary in order to maintain its relation to the frame 0 when the latter is adjusted upon the guide rods,-10. If desired, however,

frame 0, as forinstance, in the in dotted lines, X, Fig. 2.

Without limiting myself to the precise ar- .rangement and construction of parts shown, I claim as my invention 1. The combination in an apparatus for position shown stretched in proximity to said diaphragm, and means for vibrating the string to prod u'ce a series of uniform, continuous vibrations, and a conductor as a column of air between the diaphragm and the part to be treated, sub- I the strings, a carrier for the said wheel, and

means for adjusting the carrier to bring the wheel to operate upon one or other of the strings, substantially as set forth.

4:- The combination of the diaphragm, the

strings and operating Wheel, E, a frame suptially as set forth. and provided with a nut, 24, so that the mo- 6. The combination with the diaphragm, the strings, the wheel and frame supporting the same, of a cross bar resting upon horizontal guides and adjustable thereon, and supports, adjustable vertically for connecting the frame to the cross bar, substantially as set forth.

7. The com ination with the diaphragm of a striker L, and means for imparting intermittent movements thereto, substantially as set forth. v H the motor may be mounted directly upon the j 8. The combination of the diaphragm,

lstrings, wheel and adjustable supports for the said Wheel, of aframe supporting the dia- Iphragm, an electro-inotor supported by part ;of said frame, and means for adjusting the ;said motor, substantially as and for the purpose described.

treating diseases of a diaphragm, a string 1 9. In an apparatus for treating diseases the combination of the frame, diaphragm, strings, frets, 5, 5, and an adjustableyoke and means carried by said yoke for depressing the string against the frets, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the' presence of two subscribing witnesses.

EMORY JACOB GODMAN.

Witnesses: v

CHARLES E. FOSTER, ALLE N. DoBsoN. 

